Generac Power Systems 4000XL Owner's Manual page 10

120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L14-20 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volts at 20 Amps (or greater)
(Figure 11).You can use the same 4-wire cord if you plan to
run a 120 Volt load.
Figure 11 — 120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacle
4-Wire Cord Set
Y (Hot)
NEMA L14-20
This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 2,400 watts of power at
20 Amps for 120 Volts; 4,000 watts of power (4.0 kW) at
16.7 Amps for 240 Volts.The outlet is protected by a
20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker.
CAUTION!
Although this outlet is rated for
240 Volt 20 Amp (up to 4,800 watts), the generator
is only rated for 4,000 watts. Powering loads that
exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of the
generator can damage it or cause serious injuries.
240 Volt loads powered through this outlet should
not exceed 16.7 Amps of current draw.
4000XL Extended Life Generator
240V
120V
120V
W (Neutral)
X (Hot)
Ground (Green)
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L5-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
3-wire cord set rated for 125 Volts AC at 30 Amps to the
plug (Figure 12).
Figure 12 — 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle
3-Wire Cord Set
Use this receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of power
at 30 Amps.The outlet is protected by a 30 Amp
push-to-reset circuit breaker.
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle
This connector (identified by the legend "12-VOLT D.C.")
supplies 12 Volts DC at 10 Amps through battery charging
cables for recharging 12 Volt batteries (Figure 13). See
"Charging a Battery" on page 8.
Figure 13 — 12 Volt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle
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NEMA L5-30
Neutral
120V
Hot
Ground (Green)